Best hosting for WordPress
The hosts we track are developer platforms, so for WordPress they all mean the same thing: a Linux server where you run PHP and MySQL yourself, usually from a 1-click image that handles the initial install.
That is the cheapest way to run WordPress and the most work. If you would rather never see a server, a managed WordPress host — a category we do not cover yet — is the honest alternative.
Vultr Cloud Compute
Fine for steady modest traffic; move up when RAM gets tight.
- Why it fits
- Developers who want a cheap server near their users, wherever those users are.
- How deploys work
- You get root on a fresh Linux server; setup and deploys are yours to script.
- The tradeoff
- Fully self-managed, and the hour-based billing model is less forgiving than per-second rivals.
- You install, secure, and back up the database yourself.
DigitalOcean Droplet
A single small Droplet handles steady modest traffic; resize when it stops being enough.
- Why it fits
- Developers comfortable with a Linux server who want predictable pricing and full control.
- How deploys work
- You get root on an Ubuntu server: install your runtime, or start from a 1-click image.
- The tradeoff
- You are the ops team — security updates, backups, and monitoring are on you.
- You install, secure, and back up the database yourself.
Linode Shared CPU
1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB SSD, 2 TB pooled transfer.
- Why it fits
- Developers who want a proven, boring VPS with cheap bandwidth.
- How deploys work
- You get root on a Linux server; the Marketplace offers one-click apps for common stacks.
- The tradeoff
- Fully self-managed, with a smaller ecosystem than DigitalOcean's tutorials and tooling.
- You install, secure, and back up the database yourself.
Ranked by ease of deploy for this stack, then by monthly cost — never by commissions. Your project isn't exactly this one? Answer four questions for a personal recommendation.